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knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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Thanks. I’ll drop them a line and see what they say.

And yes it’s going well at the moment; I’ve never ran this fast before. Tomorrow I hit the 20 mile mark with this plan; first 16 miles is sub 7 and then I ease off and run at whatever I feel comfortable with. Fingers crossed.

I have a week off the training plan next week due to a music festival; I do feel like I need a rest.

We'll put this in the table at a future date if you do not better it. I think you may have taken my Age Grade silver place. Week off sounds a great idea and should make you stronger. ******!
 


Herr Tubthumper

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We'll put this in the table at a future date if you do not better it. I think you may have taken my Age Grade silver place. Week off sounds a great idea and should make you stronger. ******!

Thanks. Very kind. It was frustrating but looking on the positive side matching or bettering gives me something to aim for.
 


big nuts

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Jan 15, 2011
4,859
Hove
Ended up cycling out to Peacehaven with [MENTION=13055]Ninja Elephant[/MENTION]. What a great course, really enjoyed it. Incredibly hot but really pleased with my run and feel the 19:08 there is probably worth 18:40ish on the flat.

Just Bevendean to do to complete the Brighton & Hove set.
 


knocky1

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Ended up cycling out to Peacehaven with [MENTION=13055]Ninja Elephant[/MENTION]. What a great course, really enjoyed it. Incredibly hot but really pleased with my run and feel the 19:08 there is probably worth 18:40ish on the flat.

Just Bevendean to do to complete the Brighton & Hove set.

I take it you 'won' from your bashful post..that's what Parkrun is all about.
 










knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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Even if he had to wear arm bands he’d more than hold his own!

Looks like part 5 of this ongoing battle will be the Phoenix. We have both said we’re committed. We will watch the last half hour in the Brunswick

Seriously? You'll get the whole second half plus what's needed. I may pop along to meet the committed two in the pub.
 




Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant
Feb 16, 2009
18,855
[MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION] deserved the victory today, he was a menace from the off and my usual tactic of trying to leave him behind and then hold on wasn't the one today. I wasn't in prime condition to race the big fella but I would have taken the win had it come, so I graciously accept the defeat! 2nd and 3rd in the standings respectively in the sweltering heat!

Bring on the Phoenix!

I actually averaged 17mph on the cycle to the event, 11.5miles. I paid the price this afternoon, I attacked Wilson Avenue en route to Bevendean afterwards and then I had a section of Southover Street and Sussex Road (the hardest road to cycle, in my opinion!). 29.5 miles on the bike in total today. My swimming has fallen away a little bit but I do intend to get back into the swing of things at some point soon. I will tackle a triathlon, but not until 2019 at the earliest because I need to get my swimming up to standard.
 


knocky1

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[MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION] deserved the victory today, he was a menace from the off and my usual tactic of trying to leave him behind and then hold on wasn't the one today. I wasn't in prime condition to race the big fella but I would have taken the win had it come, so I graciously accept the defeat! 2nd and 3rd in the standings respectively in the sweltering heat!

Bring on the Phoenix!

I actually averaged 17mph on the cycle to the event, 11.5miles. I paid the price this afternoon, I attacked Wilson Avenue en route to Bevendean afterwards and then I had a section of Southover Street and Sussex Road (the hardest road to cycle, in my opinion!). 29.5 miles on the bike in total today. My swimming has fallen away a little bit but I do intend to get back into the swing of things at some point soon. I will tackle a triathlon, but not until 2019 at the earliest because I need to get my swimming up to standard.

Fantastic scenes. Great battling from both of you.
 


big nuts

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Fantastic scenes. Great battling from both of you.

Was a good battle. Ninja went off quickly and had a 20 metre lead for the first 1.5 miles. It was parity between 1.5-2.5 as I sat on the shoulder. Went past with around half a mile to go and dared not look back. Had one glance into the home straight but I must have pulled ahead.

Sets up Wednesday nicely, as always won’t be too much in it.
 




knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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Was a good battle. Ninja went off quickly and had a 20 metre lead for the first 1.5 miles. It was parity between 1.5-2.5 as I sat on the shoulder. Went past with around half a mile to go and dared not look back. Had one glance into the home straight but I must have pulled ahead.

Sets up Wednesday nicely, as always won’t be too much in it.

The Emil Zatopek book works well for that extra mental boost. Enjoy the semi final boys!
 


Ninja Elephant

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Feb 16, 2009
18,855
Too quickly for me, 3:30 dead for the first KM according to Strava. I shouldn't have gone off that quickly, I will be wary of doing that on wednesday night. My primary tactic is to sit in with the big fella and let him do the pacing, I'm not in a position to strike a PB at the moment - so I may not be in a position to challenge [MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION] but we'll see. If I'm to be beaten, you're going to have to earn it. :thumbsup:

[MENTION=4417]The Complete Badger[/MENTION] - are you in for the Phoenix followed by the Brunswick?!
 


big nuts

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Jan 15, 2011
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Too quickly for me, 3:30 dead for the first KM according to Strava. I shouldn't have gone off that quickly, I will be wary of doing that on wednesday night. My primary tactic is to sit in with the big fella and let him do the pacing, I'm not in a position to strike a PB at the moment - so I may not be in a position to challenge [MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION] but we'll see. If I'm to be beaten, you're going to have to earn it. :thumbsup:

[MENTION=4417]The Complete Badger[/MENTION] - are you in for the Phoenix followed by the Brunswick?!

3:30 is really quick considering you run the biggest hill in the first K.
 




Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant
Feb 16, 2009
18,855
3:30 is really quick considering you run the biggest hill in the first K.

It was too much in the circumstances. The cycle, the heat, the hill and the 4 further KMs to tackle all worked against me.

I mentioned I'd done a 2 hour cardio session the day before - I'd done 30 minutes on a Wattbike, 45 minutes on an eliptical machine and then an hour on the treadmill (steady pace with a couple of sprints but no more). I wasn't planning on attacking a parkrun the following morning because I've not been in a position to fully train but I felt like I wanted to give it my all and see where I was.

On tuesday I am going to sit down with my friend Rob to come up with a marathon training plan for Bournemouth. I'm not happy with my marathon PB so I'm going to be really thinking about what I've done wrong previously and how to overcome it and post a time I'm proud of. I think I'm proud of my other PBs, but not the marathon.
 


Simgull

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Jan 3, 2013
1,637
Hove
Not exactly running I know, but successfully completed the Three Peaks Challenge this weekend. Don’t get near to the fabled 24 hours, just under 29, but I don’t think you can achieve this unless you have a support crew to minimise breaks between the peaks or you are a full on Fell Runner.
It was pretty tough - comparable to a hard marathon in terms of physical effort I’d say and I’m pretty shattered now but mainly through lack of sleep.
What we did get was incredible luck with the weather - sunny, not too hot as we were walking early morning or evenings and utterly amazing clear views at the tops of Ben Nevis, Scan Fell Pike and Snowdon.

Got to say I think I am a doubt for Phoenix now, don’t suppose there’ll be any thing decent on the telly on Wednesday instrad.
 


knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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[MENTION=409]Herr Tubthumper[/MENTION] has had his unbekannt recognised by the table administrator. 19:03 and 76.8%. No movement up the table but he snatches my Age Grade silver position by 0.01%. I'll be chasing that down after my birthday in October but expect he'll improve his 5K when the marathon is out the way

NAME 5K SB 5K PB SB AG 10K 10M HM M
Capricorn 16:57 16:57 76.11% 36:55 1:23:20 4:41:29
Deletebeepbeep18:05 18:05 72.9% 1:28:52 3:01:55
Artie Fufkin 18:24 18:24 74.18% 38:42 1:21:15 3:07:58
Big Nuts 18:45 18:39 71.73% 39:09 1:06:45 1:28:20 3:15:59
Ninja Elephant 18:46 18:23 68.92% 39:00 1:07:57 1:27:43 3:29:12
Blue&WhiteSea 18:53 17:05 % 36:53 1:00:09 1:22:39
Curious Orange 18:59 18:36 73.38% 38:31 1:24:23.9 3:29:23
HerrTubthumper19:0319:0376.8% 1:36:10 3:05:34
CompleteBadger 19:37 19:3766.10% 41:25 1:17:11 1:30:58 3:29:52
Mr Banana 19:39 19:39 65.41%
St Leonard's 19:53 19.4461.51% 1:34:35
SeafordbySea 20:02 20:02 69.72% 46:10 1:29:21 1:37:48
Knocky 20:32 17:45 76.79% 39:52 1:34:00 3:50:49
P's Harmonica 20:36 20:10 71.60% 43:03 1:33:56 3:27:19
Dazzer 21:09 19.57 70.29% 1:36 3:43:
Left Back 21:1721:02 67.88% 45:47 1:42:01
GNT 21:21 20:20 77.13% 40:31 1:19:12 1:31:18 4:19:55
Simgull 21:29 20:21 69.74%42:45 1:11:46 1:38:14 3:44:28
Soistes 22:05 21:53 73.89% 46:33 1:43:57 3:51:33
Ben Eltons Bro22:0721:3561.27%45:38 1:45:39 3:52:07
Greg Bobkin 22:25 20:54 60.45% 42: 1:13: 1:39:00 3:57:37
RInce'sPython22:2922:2957.52%48:45 1:55:48
Anchorman 22:51 21:34 69.00%
Guinness Boy 23:55 22:04 59.72% 46:50 01:23:27 1:46:03 4:00:06
Mr Blobby24:04 24:59 60.80% 49:31 1:23:34 1:48:59 4:28:36
Bob! 24:06 22:41 65.42% 45.391:16:42 1:44:21 3:53:35
Pembury 18.58 39.08 1:33:02 3:19:
Bad Ash 19:40 % 43:27 1:35:003:43:03
JoePrecious 19:44 % 46:19 1:24:08 1:38:13 4:04:30
Hooky 19:52 %
m20gull 26:15 % 57:32 02:07:07 5:46:02
Badger 39:06 1:38:483:06:33
Jonny Rainbow41:43 3:24:38
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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The Fatherland
On tuesday I am going to sit down with my friend Rob to come up with a marathon training plan for Bournemouth. I'm not happy with my marathon PB so I'm going to be really thinking about what I've done wrong previously and how to overcome it and post a time I'm proud of. I think I'm proud of my other PBs, but not the marathon.

I use the marathon training plans from Runners World (.co.uk, not the US website). I can’t recommend them enough. They have lots of options for time and number of days per week you can commit etc; something for everyone. As you’re looking at a PB around the 3 hour mark, I presume, you’ll be looking at 6 or 7 day plans though. They have been around for years and are tried and tested when it comes to the balance of speed, endurance, recovery and rest. The recovery and rest elements should not be overlooked; I’ve been a bit stupid in the past and when I have missed a day I have doubled up instead of just forgetting about it and moving on; the plans actually recommend dropping a week day endurance run but keeping speed work if you can’t fit all the weeks training in. Every time I’ve stuck to the plan, and met all the daily targets etc, I’ve come in on time or quicker. The marathon plans are 16 weeks and you need to ensure you have the specified entry level of fitness before starting.

And good luck.
 




Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant
Feb 16, 2009
18,855
I use the marathon training plans from Runners World (.co.uk, not the US website). I can’t recommend them enough. They have lots of options for time and number of days per week you can commit etc; something for everyone. As you’re looking at a PB around the 3 hour mark, I presume, you’ll be looking at 6 or 7 day plans though. They have been around for years and are tried and tested when it comes to the balance of speed, endurance, recovery and rest. The recovery and rest elements should not be overlooked; I’ve been a bit stupid in the past and when I have missed a day I have doubled up instead of just forgetting about it and moving on; the plans actually recommend dropping a week day endurance run but keeping speed work if you can’t fit all the weeks training in. Every time I’ve stuck to the plan, and met all the daily targets etc, I’ve come in on time or quicker. The marathon plans are 16 weeks and you need to ensure you have the specified entry level of fitness before starting.

And good luck.

I have used one of those previously and it was very good - I will be consulting with their plans and then working out with my mate what we reckon. He's a guy with all sorts of running experience, including winning Hove Park parkrun in 16:02 (once, only once!). He knows a lot about training and conditioning and his training plan got me my 18:23 parkrun PB. One of the key things I need to consider is behaviour on the day - and preventing the usual early blow out. We'll see what happens and I'm sure there will be the occasional post!
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
59,198
The Fatherland
I have used one of those previously and it was very good - I will be consulting with their plans and then working out with my mate what we reckon. He's a guy with all sorts of running experience, including winning Hove Park parkrun in 16:02 (once, only once!). He knows a lot about training and conditioning and his training plan got me my 18:23 parkrun PB. One of the key things I need to consider is behaviour on the day - and preventing the usual early blow out. We'll see what happens and I'm sure there will be the occasional post!

:thumbsup:

It will be interesting to see what you guys come up with.

And those ParkRun times are insanely good.
 



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